DE69813990D1 - Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Energiesteuerung für einen Thermischen Tintenstrahldruckkopf - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Energiesteuerung für einen Thermischen Tintenstrahldruckkopf

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DE69813990D1
DE69813990D1 DE69813990T DE69813990T DE69813990D1 DE 69813990 D1 DE69813990 D1 DE 69813990D1 DE 69813990 T DE69813990 T DE 69813990T DE 69813990 T DE69813990 T DE 69813990T DE 69813990 D1 DE69813990 D1 DE 69813990D1
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control device
ink jet
energy control
thermal ink
jet printhead
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George H Corrigan
John M Wade
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Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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